Shortage of 10,000 guards as people shun low-paid sector

blackmore said:

Since you cited casino as an example; have you wonder the various tiers of security working at these places and the professionalism. They stand around physically but the support level behind the whole infrastructure is more massive than what you see. At the mid to high level ; I believe they are handsomely paid compare to the low level. The level of training and experience each had (from their former background) are different from the security guards you see in malls, estates and such. The risk assessment level is real

For general business, they do add value to their venture as a deterrence ; but businesses subcontract these services by engaging the various big boys where choices are limited. The quality of these cohorts tends to dilute with their sheer numbers over the years if anyone notice. Seriously; how many of them really know what they are doing or even the CPC to understand their own limits of power. I was ever told by an associate that engaging security services was a business requirement to him despite his low confidence of the providers. He had no option but to choice one.

There is a distinct difference in roles between a jaga, a security officer, a armed escort or protection personnel. A security officer in local context is like a cover all definition for this nature of work. In actual definition, it always refer to the lower strata of the food chain which WDA churns out.

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mojito said:

You dunno lah. Heard of progressive wage and wage ladder? With the PAP, those condo and shopping mall security uncles can look forward to climbing the wage ladder for more lucrative roles. Where else in the world but singapore?

That is why the PAP is good for singapore.

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GoldenDragon said:

With the current pay structure and working environment, one is better off driving a taxi. Status wise same same. But more freedom and flexibility driving a cab.

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